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265 <br />266 Chair Cihacek commented that it would be good to point out that the commission <br />267 is willing to work collectively with other commissions on the matter. <br />268 <br />269 Vice Chair Wozinak stated that Ramsey County has done a good job of organizing <br />270 organics collection sites. He also pointed out that the City has made additional <br />271 progress this year towards advancing as a Green Step City. <br />272 <br />273 Mr. Culver stated that they have goals as part of the Green Step City program that <br />274 will be going forward to the Council in the near future. <br />275 <br />276 Vice Chair Wozinak asked if the Green Step City updates might become part of the <br />277 commissions regular agenda Mr. Culver responded yes and stated that they might <br />278 be included with the annual MS4 or recycling updates as the Environmental <br />279 Specialist Ryan Johnson manages those and will also be in charge of managing the <br />280 Green Step City program. <br />281 <br />282 Member Trainor asked if the Lake Bennett study discussion should be discussed at <br />283 the joint meeting to see if the council had other avenues for the frustrated residents. <br />284 <br />285 Vice Chair Wozinak stated that maybe the avenues for residents to voice such <br />286 concernes to the City should be better explored. <br />287 <br />288 Chair Cihacek stated that he thought it would be good to point out the joint meeting <br />289 with the watershed and also to point out that the commission will need to pick up <br />290 water quality concerns to better address the residents' concerns in the future. <br />291 <br />292 Mr. Culver stated that water quality is a hot topic and will continue to be of <br />293 importance. <br />294 <br />295 Member Misra commented that the water quality should be addressed though out <br />296 as many projects as possible. <br />297 <br />298 Mr. Culver suggested that the commission sketch out a tentative schedule for items <br />299 that they would like to discuss in the future and add water quality as one. <br />300 <br />301 Chair Cihacek stated that the water quality discussion would be very important and <br />302 would likely take more than one meeting. <br />303 <br />304 Mr. Culver stated that for the joint meeting on July 9, 2018 the pathway master plan <br />305 should be discussed first on the agenda. <br />306 <br />307 Chair Cihacek asked that the council give some guidance on how to implement <br />308 better advocacy for east -west corridor transit routes. <br />309 <br />Page 7 of 8 <br />